Most events are free and are open to the public. For specific locations, times, and details on the events listed below please visit our calendar of events.

Please note that the members of the General Assembly use the Library’s underground parking deck during the session.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Scientific Jefferson: Revealed
Martin Clagett, Omohundro Scholar in Residence at the College of William and Mary, will discuss and sign his new book on Thomas Jefferson's contributions to science.

Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Craft of Writing: A Workshop with Steve BerryNew York Times best-selling author Steve Berry will be at the Library of Virginia to host a workshop entitled "The Craft of Writing," a five-hour interactive learning session for writers. The event is sponsored by Steve and Liz Berry and the Library of Virginia Foundation, with all proceeds going directly to the Foundation for conservation and preservation of the Library's collections.

Monday, March 15, 2010
Trustbuilding: An Honest Conversation on Race, Reconciliation, and Responsibility
Rob Corcoran, national director of Initiatives of Change and founder of Hope in the Cities, will discuss and sign Trustbuilding: An Honest Conversation on Race, Reconciliation, and Responsibility, his visionary and compelling book. At its center is the story of how Richmond, Virginia, a former slave market and capital of the Confederacy, has become a seedbed for interracial dialogue and trustbuilding with national and international implications. Now in its second decade of work, an endeavor known as Hope in the Cities saw city and county residents of all backgrounds launch an unprecedented and sustained effort to address the “toxic issue of race.” Trustbuilding is unflinchingly honest about the difficulties of mobilizing communities around racial reconciliation. Former Virginia Governor Tim Kaine will speak at this national book-launch event. Music will be provided by One Voice Chorus. A book signing and reception will follow the talk.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Curator's Talk and Gallery Walk on The Land We Live In, the Land We Left: Virginia's People
Exhibition curator Lisa Goff will relate the history of immigration to current national and state debates about the status of immigration. Goff will lead an in-depth tour of the exhibition following the talk. RSVP by March 12 to 804-692-3901. Space is limited.

Thursday, March 25, 2010
2010 Virginia Women in History: Program and Reception
Join the Library of Virginia as it recognizes eight outstanding Virginia women—past and present—who have made important contributions to Virginia, the nation, and the world. A reception follows the program.
The signature sponsor for the 2010 Virginia Women in History program is Dominion. Media sponsor is the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Minds Wide Open: Women in the Arts also sponsors this program.
FREE but reservations required. Seating is limited. Call 804-692-3900 by March 22 to RSVP.

Thursday, April 1, 2010
Unbound: A True Story of War, Love, and Survival
Dean King, author of the national best seller Skeletons on the Zahara, will discuss and sign his new book, Unbound, the story of the 30 remarkable women who endured the Red Army's legendary Long March. In October 1934, the Chinese Communist Army found itself facing annihilation, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Nationalist soldiers. Rather than surrender, 86,000 Communists embarked on an epic flight to safety. Their trek would eventually cover 4,000 miles over 370 days. Fewer than 10,000 of them would survive, but remarkably all of the women would live to tell the tale.

Looking Ahead
Please join us on Friday, May 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM when three musicians—Mary Dailey and Jimmy Costa from Appalachia and Patrick O'Flaherty, a native Gaelic speaker from the west coast of Ireland—discuss and demonstrate through songs and tunes the common threads that run through the vocal and instrumental music of Ireland and Appalachia. The speakers will explore how the traditions evolved and the similarities and differences they found when they began performing together. O'Flaherty will also discuss his immigration experience and involvement with Appalachian musical culture. This free panel discussion and music program complements the Library’s exhibition The Land We Live In, the Land We Left: Virginia’s People.

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